Crime

DSS, Police foil Attempted Assassination of Osun Speaker

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Mojisola Oladele The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr.Timothy Owoeye has escaped being assassinated by people suspected to be political thugs. It took the gallantry of the men of the Department of State Services and the Police officers attached to the office of the Speaker that Continue Reading

Security

EFCC Releases Doyin Okupe

Web News 12 January 2023 234 0

The former Director-General (DG) of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Doyin Okupe, said he has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos. One of Okupe’s lawyers, Tolu Babaleye who spoke to newsmen on the subject matter, on Thursday, said the DSS asked him to provide court processes where […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Court Stops Arrest of Emefiele for Alleged Terrorism

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The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has declined an application by the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest and detain the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Justice Tsoho, while declining the motion ex-parte filed by an applicant in the absence of the respondent, […]Continue Reading

Security

Alleged Withdrawal: It is Police, DSS Affair- Adeleke Spokesperson

Web News 19 December 2022 171 0

The Osun State Government says the alleged withdrawal of security personnel from Governor Ademola Adeleke has nothing to do with the Governor according to some reports. A statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed clarify that the issue is a minor disagreement between officers of the Department of State Service and the […]Continue Reading

Security

DSS Seeks Cooperation over New Security Alert

Web News 24 October 2022 265 0

The Department of State Services (DSS) has called for calm as it works with other law enforcement agencies and stakeholders to maintain peace and order in and beyond Abuja. On Sunday, the United States and Britain issued a travel advisory of a possible terrorist attack in Abuja, targeting government buildings, places of worship and schools, […]Continue Reading

Crime

DSS Gets Permission to Extend Tukur Mamu’s Detention

Web News 13 September 2022 198 0

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a prayer by the Department of State Services, DSS, to detain the former terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, for 60 more days. Justice Nkeonye Maha, in a short ruling on the ex-parte motion moved by counsel for the DSS, Ahmed Magaji, granted the motion as prayed. The security […]Continue Reading

Crime

DSS Raids Tukur Mamu’s Kaduna Residence

Web News 8 September 2022 174 0

Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS have raided the Kaduna residence of the arrested terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu.   Mamu, who is the lead negotiator between terrorists and passengers kidnapped from a Kaduna-bound train in March, was arrested in Egypt on September 6, 2022.  In a statement, DSS Spokesman, Peter Afunanya, Continue Reading

Crime

Owo Church Attack: Defence Hqr Confirms Arrest of Additional Two suspected Attackers

Web News 11 August 2022 215 0

The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said two additional suspected terrorists linked with the Owo attack have been arrested. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, had during a meeting with media executives and editors on Tuesday announced the arrest of some suspected terrorists including the mastermind of Owo attack. In a statement on Thursday, […]Continue Reading

Crime

Owo Church Attack: CDS, Akeredolu Confirm Suspect’s Arrest

Web News 9 August 2022 276 0

Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has disclosed that some of the suspected terrorists linked to the attack on Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo, two months ago, have been arrested. Irabor made the disclosure during a parley with executives and editors of media organisations in Nigeria, on Tuesday. He said the attackers were apprehended […]Continue Reading

News

DSS Warns Applicants against Fraudsters

Web News 29 April 2022 258 0

The Department of State Services has urged Nigerians to be wary of fraudsters, saying the service was currently not recruiting. The DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, in a statement on Friday, stated that the service does not recruit online, nor does it sell job application forms or demand money from job seekers before recruiting. The statement […]Continue Reading

Security

We remain committed to ensuring security – Makinde

Web News 21 April 2022 337 0

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has expressed the commitment of his administration to keep the state safe and secured. He stated this while receiving the Association of Retired Officers of the Department of State Services of Nigeria (Oyo State Chapter), led by its Chairman, Alhaji Lateef Akinola. Governor Makinde said he would continue to […]Continue Reading

News Security

Pandemonium in Osogbo, as Minister’s Security Aides Fire Sporadic Gunshots

Web News 15 February 2022 347 0

There was pandemonium in Osogbo,the Osun State Capital as sudden sporadic gunshots fired by security men attached to the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola drove residents of the city into panic. The shooting which happened about seven o’clock on Monday evening in the old garage area of the town, made residents,shopowners and passerby to […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Court moves Nnamdi Kanu’s fundamental rights suit to Feb. 28

Web News 7 February 2022 282 0

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has adjourned until the 28th of this month, to hear a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu against the Department of State Services, its Director-General and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. Kanu […]Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Àjọ Ọ̀tẹlẹ̀múyẹ́ Rọ Àwọn Ọmọ Ilẹ̀yí Láti Wà Ní Kíkẹ́ Bí Ìbọn Lórí Gbọnmọgbọnmọ Ìwà Ọ̀daràn

Web News 15 December 2021 466 0

Àjọ ọ̀tẹlẹ̀múyẹ́ DSS, ti sọpé ó seese kí ìwà ìjínigbé, ìsekúpani àti ìdigunjalè pọ̀si lásìkò pọ̀pọ̀sìnsìn ọdún tawàyí. Agbẹnusọ àjọ ọ̀hún, ọ̀mọ̀wé Peter Afunanya tó sèkìlọ̀ náà níbi ìpàdé oníròyìn nílu Abuja, wá rọ àwọn ọmọ ilẹ̀ Nàijírìa láti joyè ojú lalákaàn fi sọ́rí ní gbogbo ìgbà. Ọmọwe Afunanya kò sài rọ àwọn ọmọ ilé […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ajo DSS Seleri Pipalemo Iwa Odaran Nipinle Oyo

Web News 12 November 2021 520 0

Gomina ipinle Oyo, Onimo Ero Seyi Makinde ti kesi oga agba ajo otelemuye tuntun nipinle Oyo lati seranwo lori sise iwadi nkan to fa ti fo agba stunse Abolongo nilu Oyo. Gomina Makinde soro naa lasiko to n gbalejo Oga Agba ajo Otelemuye Ipinle Oyo tuntun, Ogbeni Agada Ales lofisi te towa ni Sekiteriat Agodi […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Court Adjourns Kanu’s Trial till Next Year

Web News 10 November 2021 318 0

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the trial of the detained leader of theIndigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, until the 19th of January, next year. The adjournment came after Kanu’s team of lawyers, staged a protest over the refusal of operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, to […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Court Orders FG, DSS To Pay Igboho 20 Billion In Damages

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An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has ordered the Federal Government, the Director General, Department of State Security, DSS, and the DSS Director in Oyo State to pay 20 billion naira exceptional and aggravated damage over the unlawful invasion of the residence of Sunday Adeyemo “Igboho” in Ibadan. The court also granted all the […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Court Adjourns Hearing on Fundamental Right Suit Filed By Sunday Igboho

Web News 7 September 2021 475 0

The Oyo State High Court hearing the fundamental rights suit filed by Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Igboho on Tuesday has adjourned its ruling and judgment of the suit till September 17. Justice Oladiran Akintola, while adjourning the ruling and judgment also ordered the extension of the injunction order restraining the Attorney General […]Continue Reading

Security

DSS Releases Aides Of Sunday Igboho

Web News 30 August 2021 327 0

The Department of State Services has released eight out of the twelve aides of the Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboh.They were released on Monday afternoon after sixty one days in detention.Speaking with the media after their release,The lawyer of the aides, Pelumi Olajengbesi, gave the names of the released detainees as […]Continue Reading

Security

Igboho’s Supporters Storm State Secretariat, Demand Freedom Of Arrested Colleagues

Web News 7 July 2021 334 0

Yoruba Nation agitators have protested to Agodi Secretariat Ibadan to declare support for Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Igboho whose house was recently invaded by men of the Department of State Security Service, DSS. The protesters in their hundreds who were on a peaceful protest were received on behalf of the State Government by the […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Family Members Protest DSS’s Arrest Of Igboho’s Supporters

Web News 7 July 2021 427 0

Some supporters of the Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as “Sunday Igboho” have stormed the streets of Ibadan, demanding for the release of all those arrested by Department of State Security Service, DSS, last week. The angry protesters comprising family members of the arrested loyalists of Sunday Igboho protested to major streets in Continue Reading

Yoruba

Àwọn ikọ̀ alábo pawọ́pọ̀ láti wójùtú sí ètò àbò tó mẹ́hẹ nípinlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́

Web News 30 June 2021 680 0

Ilé isẹ́ ọlọ́pa nípinlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́ àti àjọ ọ̀tẹlẹ̀múyẹ́, DSS, ti tẹnumọ́ ìpinu wọn láti fọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀ pẹ̀lú àjọ áàbò araẹni láàbò ìlú, NSCDC, láti wá ojútu sí ìsoro ọ̀rọ̀ ààbò àti àwọn ìwà ọ̀daràn nípinlẹ̀ yí. Ọga àgbà ilé isẹ́ ọlọ́pa nípinlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́ arábìnrin Ngozi Ọnadẹkọ àti akẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ ọ̀gá àjọ DSS, arábìnrin Clara Onika ló […]Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Police Commissioner, DSS Director Visit New NSCDC Commandant

Web News 30 June 2021 1108 0

Commissioner of Police in Oyo state, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko and the State Director of Department of State Services, DSS, Mrs Clara Onika, have commended the effort of officers and men of Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in fighting crimes.  The two services commanders gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the New Oyo […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

IPOB Leader Arrest: Court Fixes July 26 For Resumption Of Trial

Web News 29 June 2021 332 0

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, remanded the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS. Trial Justice Binta Nyako gave the remand based on an application that was brought the Federal Government. Justice Nyako ordered that Kanu, who was […]Continue Reading

Security

Residents Of Osogbo In Fear As Security Agents Patrol City

Web News 10 June 2021 685 0

combined team of military and other security agencies patrolled the capital city of Osogbo as residents were perplexed.In the early hour of today, soldiers converged around the Dele Yesir bus-stop  along Osogbo-Iwo road. At about seven o’clock, the soldiers, in company of men of the police force, members of the NSCDC, DSS, Amotekun corps and vigilante […]Continue Reading